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The priests; so called from their office. The Levites; by descent from Levi, Jacob’s son.
Sons of Zadok; who was of Eleazar’s family, to whose father Phinehas a covenant of salt insured the high priesthood, and all the honour, privileges, and advantages thereof, Num_25:12,13.
Kept the charge; were constant, zealous, and faithful in their priestly office, and their duties in it.
Went astray: this may possibly refer to that transgression in the matter of Baal-peor, of which Num_25:3 Psa_106:28-30. See Eze_44:10. They shall come near to me: see Eze_40:46.
To offer unto me the fat and the blood; to offer expiatory sacrifices, to make atonement and intercede for the people. This honour God put upon them for their integrity and constancy in the things of God.